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”The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here,” said Lincoln. “It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us — that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion — that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain — that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom — and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.”

The Washington Post editor penned “Barack Obama: The Story,” a biography of the president that came out this year.

Others also felt that Obama’s speech hit the right mark.

“I Think President Obama Just Delivered One Of The [greatest] Presidential Speeches In The History Of The US, Newtown Memorial Service.Peace2U” wrote filmmaker Spike Lee on Twitter.

“That may be the finest speech Obama has ever given,” said the New Yorker’s Ryan Lizza. The Drudge Report seemed to like the speech as well, putting up a simple “Love” banner headline next to a photo of Obama.

Not everyone agreed with Maraniss’s assessment, however. Conservative blogger Jim Hoft wrote in response: “Lincoln wrote his speeches, was fighting a Civil War and actually matched his words with deeds. Obama has done nothing on the weapons front except run guns to Mexico.”

What stands out to me was his comment that this was the fourth time he's had to give such a speech. Says it all. God luv us all. We need his help with all the dopes we have in D.C. As to the comparison to Old Abe, Phooey.This is no time to be patronizing our politicians.

It was a brilliant speech. He writes it himself makes it even more impressive. Calm, comforting and determined. Remember, its the same guy who gave orders to take out OBL. Hope he delivers on gun control. Having a military style weapon at home with 400 bullets that you can empty in 2 minutes straight is not what 2nd amendment intended. We need to bring this country to 21st century when it comes to mad gun-love..

I'll long remember Baraq interupted my Patriots game to politicize an issue he's got nothing to d with. If the bullet didn't travel over state lines, its not a federal issue. Also, he started divining powers the President doesn't have. He doesn't make the laws, he enforces the laws. BTW, the CT shooter didn't obey the CT assault weapons ban.

Once again, the enemies of freedom are on the march. They want to disarm innocent people to make us all defenseless and they steal everything from us. Heh Baraq! Screw!

President Obama was appropriate as always. Newtown is hurting badly and they needed all of his words badly. Conn is the only thing that is on my mind and everything this country can do for one of our states is first in line for all of our attention. Everything else is on the back-burner so to speak, after all this is Christmas, peace on earth good will towards men.

Conservative Groups? C'mon now. Since you list your affiliation as "conservative", that means you agree with them? I don't think so. Groups? Can you name more than 1? Why didn't you just call them an extreme religious group. What up?

I am so thankful that Pres. Obama was re-elected. He exhibits a kind-spirited heart, and will probably go down as one of our greatest presidents. I can't understand what so troubles the right-wing Republicans about him. Maybe it has something to do with the GOP' thinking that we should each just take care of ourselves, and Pres. Obama believes we should take care of ourselves AND each other.

The Far Right's Talking Heads will never have anything good to say about Obama. He could balance the budget, and put America back to work, create new sources of clean energy, and rebuild our manufacturing base, and it would still not garner any praise from that group. Unfortunately, it is still all about winning, for that group, and not about resolving our Nation's issues.